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Let’s talk gerrymandering

Matt Thrift

In the years since the United States Constitution was signed by the Constitutional Convention in 1787, a great deal has changed. However, sometimes the more things change, the more they…

Winthrop welcomes 31 new faculty members for fall 2019

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Winthrop University welcomed 31 new faculty members to its diverse community for the fall 2019 semester, with each bringing fresh ideas and a unique set of experiences. There are new…

Chapter of the Year award: Winthrop’s Association of Black Journalists

Dean of Students Office/Publications

For the first time since becoming an organization on campus, Winthrop University’s chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists was nationally recognized as the Student Chapter of the Year.…

Unity event brings students of all religions together

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Richardson Ballroom was filled with speakers and musicians from many student organizations to entertain the crowd. The Winthrop Muslim Students’ Association held an event the evening of Wednesday, Apr. 3…

Speaking the truth to power

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Whether facing phenomenal odds abroad or at home, journalists have a responsibility to report the news in all walks of life. An important duty of journalists is to be a…

What a Winthrop Day

Beneshia Wadlington

Winthrop Day is a day to celebrate accepted students and welcome the next incoming class of Eagles. President Dan Mahony describes it as, “an opportunity for the students who have…

What’s that smell?

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Sewage, swamp gas, garbage, animal feces and rotten eggs are the various smells faculty, staff and students in Rutledge said they have experienced occasionally for years. Recently, “the smell” has…

Man arrested on campus following reports of indecent exposure

Victoria Howard

He was parked outside of Phelps, and he wasn’t wearing pants. A man was arrested on campus last Saturday, March 23, after students reported that he was parked pantsless, according…

March Madness: provost edition

Anna Sharpe

While the rest of the country was concerned with their final four picks for their fantasy basketball brackets, Winthrop was focused on its own final four picks. The search for…